Wire-fence machine



E. S. MORGAN. WIRE EENGE MACHINE.

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(No Model.)

No. 432,951. Patented July 22, 1890.

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E. S. MORGAN.

WIRE FENCE MAGHINE.

UNrTsn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD S. MORGAN, OF DUBLIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JAMES MONEILL AND SILAS O. LEESON, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

WlRE-FENCE MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 432,951, dated July 22, 1890.

i Application filed April l, 1890.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

15e it known that I, EDWARD S. MORGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dublin, in the county of lVayne and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 1Wire-Fence Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, an d exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference bcinghad tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l of the drawings is a perspective View. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section. Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal section. Fig. et is a sectional detail, and Fig. 5 isa perspective detail, view. Fig. 6 is a broken detail perspective view more fully disclosing the construction of the bent pitman e', as also portions of the carriages and shaft.

This invention relates to certain improvements in fence-machines; and it consists of the novel construction and combination of parts, as will appear from the following description and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, A refers to a suitable upright support, upon which is arranged the operative mechanism.

D l are series oi' carriages er reels, each series consisting of two carriages provided with spindles a o, carrying spools of wire, and with needles l), through which the wire is passed, those of a series being arranged opposite to each other and only a short distance apart. Each carriage Il Connected to a plate or bracket c, arranged upon the inside of the support A by means of a cross-piece c', passing through a slot d, extending almost the entire length or height of the support.

In the slot d, at equal intervals apart corresponding to the distances the horizontal wires or stringers are arranged apart, are secured disks or plates O, which are cach provided with a central aperture c2 for the passage of the shaft therethrough. These disks or plates are also each provided with notches or recesses c3, one arranged in its upper edge and one in its lower edge, to receive and limit the movement of the cross-piece c of each Serial No. 346,202. (No model.)

carriage. The brackets or plates c are connected, the upper ones to a slide D by a bent pitman e and the lower ones to a similar slide D by similar pitman e', said slides being arranged and guided in their movements by keepers or staples f, secured to the supports A.

The carriages of each series are provided at their meeting edges with recesses or notches g, which receive and embrace the rectangular portions g of the shafts E, passing through the slot d in the support A. These shafts E are driven by intergearing pinions 7i, mounted thereon and driven by beveled gear-wheels i', geared together, one of said wheels being mounted or secured on the shaft of one of said pinions andthe other secured on a shaft fi', suitably journaled on the support A and having a handlej. The shafts F are hollow or tubular to permit the passage therethrough of thc horizontal wires or stringers of the fence, around or upon which the crossingwires of the fence are woven, as presently seen. The slides D D are connect-ed together by a handled lever D, fulcrumed upon a bar d', secured upon the support A.

In operation it will be seen that the machine being in position upon the horizontal wires or stringers, as shown in Fig. 1, and it is desired to continue the diamond-like weaving of the crossing-wires or web portion, the same as shown at the left of the machine, the

handle of the lever D2 is depressed, which willv throw each series of two carriages to the next horizontal wires. Before this, however, the machine is moved bodily the requisite interval along said horizontal wires. rl`he handle of the driving-shaft of the gearing is new grasped and turned, which will revolve the carriages and cause the ceiling of the wires carried by the spools on said carriages around the horizontal wires, and thus effect the weaving of the wires, as aforesaid. B y again moving the machine and reversing the movement of the lever shifting the position of the car- Y riages, the aforesaid operation of weaving the wires is repeated, and in this manner the fence is woven throughout.

Having described this invention, what I claim is- 1. In a fence-machine, the carriages carry- IOO along or in which are arranged at `intervals disks or plates provided with central apertures and in their opposite edges with notches or recesses, and the hollow shafts engaging opposite reels or carriages of a series and bearing intergearing pinions suitably driven, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

EDVARD S. MORGAN. Witnesses: Y

THOMAS C. MOORE, HERBERT L. MORGAN. 

